Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Vivo Y28 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M6 Pro 5G and the Vivo Y28 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.79 in | 6.56 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 186 g |
| Released | Aug 2023 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Poco M6 Pro 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Vivo Y28 5G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco M6 Pro 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, 840 nits (peak brightness) |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.56 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi) | 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20.2:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | 269 ppi |
| Features | — | Waterdrop-style notch |
Platform
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 | Android 13, Funtouch OS 13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) | 128GB UFS 2.2 |
| RAM | — | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Extended RAM | — | Up to 16GB (virtually expanded) |
Main Camera
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, Pro |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | Face unlock |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, Power Delivery | 15W wired |
Body
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Dimensions | 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm | 163.74 x 75.43 x 8.09 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Front Glass, Back Plastic, Side Plastic Frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP53, dust and splash resistant | IP54 dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Poco M6 Pro 5G | Vivo Y28 5G |
| Announced | 2023, August 05 | January 8, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, August 05 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Vivo Y28 5G?
Vivo Y28 5G — 199 g for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus 186 g for the Vivo Y28 5G.
Which is newer, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Vivo Y28 5G?
Vivo Y28 5G — Aug 2023 for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Vivo Y28 5G.
Is the Poco M6 Pro 5G or the Vivo Y28 5G rated higher?
We rate the Poco M6 Pro 5G 7/10 and the Vivo Y28 5G 6/10.
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